10 cooking staples that can outlast you: Liquor

Forever foods: 10 cooking staples that can outlast you

Hard liquor

Mixing drinks at your holiday party? There's no need to replace those decades-old bottles of gin and whisky. Distilled spirits like vodka, rum, whisky, tequila and gin don't ever spoil — even after opening. The taste, color or aroma may fade over time, but it'll hardly be noticeable. Keep the bottles tightly closed and store them in a cool area away from direct heat or sunlight.